Religion and Values

Published
July 16, 2011

Why is China still afraid of the Dalai Lama?

His moderate, step-by-step approach to democratization is one that Beijing would be wise to embrace.
Published
July 9, 2011

Religion Calendar

Today Yard sale, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., First Baptist Church, 429 Main St., Springvale. Crafts and bake sale, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., held rain or shine. North Sebago Methodist Church. Sunday Sequel Band, 6 to 8 p.m., gospel music performance, Sadhana: The Meditation Center, 100 Brickhill Ave., South Portland. By donation. St. Luke’s […]
Published
July 9, 2011

Religion Briefs

New rabbi to lead services at Bet Ha’am Congregation Bet Ha’am in South Portland welcomes its new spiritual leader, Rabbi Jared Saks, 33, who will conduct his first services at the synagogue this weekend. Saks was selected from more than 30 applicants for the position and, for the past six years, has served as assistant […]
Published
July 9, 2011

Town’s opposition to spiritual center ends up in court

A woman finds her plan for an interfaith retreat in Virginia is not welcomed by the community.
Published
July 9, 2011

Reflections: Retracing places we’ve been allows us to recognize where we are now

One friend died last summer of cancer. A neighbor passed last month in his sleep. Last week, a favorite relative heard that he has congestive heart failure. I took the grief to a spiritual adviser. “Pay attention,” she said. “Remember the lines from Mary Oliver’s poem, ‘Doesn’t everything die at last and too soon? Tell […]

Published
July 2, 2011

Religion Calendar

Today Yard sale, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, 7 Portland Road, Kennebunk. Sunday Shape Note Singing, 1:30 to 4:30 p.m., The New Church, 302 Stevens Ave., Portland. Not a performance; all are welcome to participate. Donation welcome. The Hyssongs Family, 6 p.m., Gospel music concert, South Somerville Baptist Church, Route 17 […]
Published
July 2, 2011

Reflections: Birdwatcher sees change as one of life’s sure things

We called it the Wee House — wee as in tiny. Once it had been a doctor’s office. It had three small rooms, a large bathroom and a tiny closet-like room where medicines were probably stored. Behind the house was a wooded path to the lake. We lived there quite comfortably for about a year. […]
Published
July 2, 2011

Faith-full films selling tickets, producers find

Inspirational movies provide hope in difficult times and often deal with universal topics.
Published
June 26, 2011

Two Portland churches become one

Williston-West United Church of Christ merges with Immanuel Baptist Church to become Williston-Immanuel United Church.
Published
June 25, 2011

Religion Calendar

Today Yard, barn and craft sale, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., rain or shine. Elijah Kellogg Church, Route 123, Harpswell. Quilters Day Market Place, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., featuring handmade items by craftsmen from across Maine. Refreshments available. First Parish Church, 40 Main St., Freeport. Visit firstparishmarket.com for details. Singles Mass, 4 p.m., sponsored […]

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